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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
THE GREAT 0BJECTOR.
CONGRESSMAN wN. N. SPRINGER DISCUSSES
THE NEXT HOUSE.
Carlisle Has Sure Thing Of the Spsaksrship-Tht
Appointment; Of Committees Who Will
I'll MOrrison's ShOes?-Msasurss
That Will Come Up.

CHICAGO, ILL, November 22-Con.
gressman VIM. NJ. Springer, who is in the
city, said yesterday, in an interview, that
all the indications pointed to the election
OF Mr.. Carlisle as Speaker OF the Fiftieth
Congress. In recognizing the Commission.
ers Of the House, Mr.. Springer said Mr..
Carlisle would doubtless carry out the
courtesies which generally prevail, and
where there was nothing else in the way
would retain the present chairman of the
important committees of the incumben,
so desired.
There would have to be a new Chair.
man of the Committee on Ways and
Means, on account OF the retirement o.
William K. Morrison, of Illinois. Roger
Q, Mills, of Texas, stood next on the
committee, and it was possible that he
would be made chairman unless the
Speaker decided to consider the claims o
old-time members, who on account OF
their seniority in the service in the House
were sometimes rendered important chair,
manships.
With reference to the proposed new leg,
islatiOn on the subject of the tariff, Mr.
Springer thought there would he an effort
made TO agree upon some measure reducing
taxation. The only article thus far thought
of as certainty for reduced rate was TO,
bacco. Mr.. Springer said that he was in
favor Of free wool, and he would reduce
the tax on manufactured articles so that
no article should pay over 40 per cent ad
valorem
With reference to the Dakota statehood
question, Mr.. Springer, as member of the
Committee on Territories, said he would
favor the early admission of Dakota as one
State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
\ FIENDISU DEED.

August Hatzka Flags His Stepson Alive.
CHICAGO, November IA neighbor
who wanted to adopt little Max Gilman,
the eleven-year.old son of August Hatzka,
sat by his corpse at i22 Lincoln street to-
day and sobbed as if her heart wOuld
break. The child had been bea,en to death
by lEatzka, and his poor, trail little body
was literally naycd. The brutal murderer
is locked UP at the West Chicago avenue
station for his crime lie gave the child
his last punishment this morning, with q
strap and steel buckle. The boy was the
son of lIatzka's first wife, whom he mar
ried in Germany, and who died there
about five years ago.
The neighbors say the boy was nice
| little fellow. He couldn't stay at home to
| be beaten and starved, but last night he
returned when Hatzka was ont. Hatzka
went up to the boy : bed when he returned,
and taking leather strap TO which was
attached Il buckle, simply 0ayed the help
| less hoy alive This was about 10 O'Clock
last night The neighbOrs heard the
screams of the hoy then, and later, about
midnight, they were wakened by fresh
attack OF the ipcessant brute. Nothing
further was heard until this morning, when
the sound OF blows and groaning could
once more be heard.
About 9 o'clock this morning HatZka
told one of the neighbors that the boy had
died suddenly, and they sent word to the
coroner and notified the West Chicago av-
enue police. Detectives found the body of
the boy yet warm at 10 o'clock, showing
that he had died this morning, after what
was al least the third beating.
The body of the little victim is simply
one mass of laceratiOns, where the sharp
buckle ploughed up and ripped his quiv-
ering flesh On the back of the head are
frequent imprints of the buckle, and it is
supposed that conclusion OF the brain,
from the blows on the head, caused
the boys death. Examination
of the premises show that
Hatzka had wiped the blood off the bleed
ing body of the boy and burned the rags
with which he did it. The shirt the boy
wore when he Was whipped was found hid.
den away in a shed back Of the house. 1t
is all caked with dried blood, and the clean
shirt which Hatzka put on the poor little
fellow is almost as bloody.
Hatzka is p years old, and was employed
by Niehmann Il Weinhardt, furniture man.
ufacturers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
THE STANDARD SUIT.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY ADDUCED BEFORE
THB COMMISSION.
Officers Of the Company On the Witness Sand-The
Oil Transportation Business South Of the
Ohio Riysr-No Discrimination
Between Companies.

WASHINGTON, November 22-HOward
Page, who is connected with the manage
ment of the Standard Oil Company OF
Kentucky, was examined in connection
with the Standard Oil cases before the
Interstate Commerce Commission this
forenoon. He was complainant's witness.
He stated that no drawbacks or rebates
of any kind were allowed the Standard Oil
Company by the railroads south Of the
Ohio, and that the rates paid are the pub
lished rates given to everybody. The ship
ments were made in tank cars, i'll barrels
and in cases. The railroads could well af-
ford TO carry oil in tank cars cheaper than
by any other method.
When oil was shipped in tank cars the
car was the unit from which rates were
given. For example, the rate for hauling
one tank cav from Louisville to Memphis
was twenty-five dollars. The average Ca
pacity Of the tank ears of the Standard Oil
Company OF Kentucky was 4,057 gallons,
equal to 7s barrels of - gallons each.
The Kentucky Standard Oil Company
DuItudSru Oll VI ltlS EDittuudlu Oll
of Ohio, of the Camden Consolidated Oil
Company OF Parkersburg, W. Va, and OF
the Baltimore United Oil Company, and
sold oil in ali parts of the territory south
of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi.
Witness said the company had its own
establishments, comprising tanks, pipes,
&c, at yariOua central points in the South.
7. II. SevereuCe, treasurer OF the Stand
ard Oil Company of Ohio, was sworn and
produced certain information, copies from
the records of the company respecting the
capacity of the tank ears OF his company.
J. NJ. Culp, general freight agent of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, was examined at great length
about the operations and the rates
OF hrs company. During the
examination. Witness said in reply to
Commissioner Walker that his company
was governed by published classifcatiOnS
of the Southern Railway and Steamship
Company. He also said thot for transpOr-
tatiOn OF oil, except for period of a few
weeks subsequent To April ), it had al
ways charged car rates upon oil tanks.
The Commission adjourned at > p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
BUSHONG SOLD.
A Sharp Contest for Caruthers-Welch's
New Battery.

A Sharp Contest for Caruthers-Welch's
New Battery.
ST. Louis, Mo, November 22.--A tele-
gram from New York 10 the local agent Of
the Brooklyn club announces that Won der
Abe and Byrne to-day closed negotiations
for BushoDg, the sale being cOnsummated
to Brooklyn for $l,5OO. Negotiations are
pending for the sale of Caruthers Brook
lyn, Cincinnati and the Athletics all being
bidders. CaruthersappearstO to have changed
his mind about going into business, hut rs
as determined as ever against playing In
St Louis. Ii he stays in the Association
he prefers to play with the Brooklyn club
since Bushong's sale. lie said to-day: Il
could get much better salary in the
League than in the Association, but II
seems like can not get free from the lat
ter. There is twice as much enterprise III
the League as in the Association, and they
treat players much better"
Private dispatches from New York and
Philadelphia confirm the reports OF deals
between Won der Abe and the Athletic
people. Mlligan, McGarr and Mann are
to come tOSt. Louis in exchange for Wc!ch
and Gleason and ) 900 cash. This agree
ment has not been signed, but Won der Abe
expects to close it tomorrow ut Phiadel-
phia.
A new battery arrived here to day-a
pair Of fine healthy twins, both boys-in
the family of Curtis Welch, Center-tield-r
of the Browns. The father is in California.
Mother and twins doing well
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
THE COMMISSION MEETS.
A Long Conference Yesterday a Decision
Affecting Bountirs.

Affecting Bounti.s.
WAsHINGTUH, ID. c.. November 22-
The first formal conference between the
English commissioners and American ne
gotiators upon the fishery question was
held today in the diplomatic reception
room at the Department Of State The
session opened promptly at two o'clock,
all Of the negOtiators being present, with
the two secretaries, Messrs. Moore and
Bergne, and was extended until in the
afternoon.
Second Comptroller Butler has decided
that the sums not exceeding ten dollars
paid 10 certain colored recruits in yir-
ginia and the Department Of the South
by Generals Butler and Gilmore
under orders OF the War Deparl ment.
dated November 90, 1896, and December
%, 1853, respectively, were not bounties
within the meaning Of bounty laws, and
are not TO he deducted from the bounty,
10 which any such soldier IL otherwise en-.
titled. He holds that the pavemenr were
in the nature Of premiums OF uncertain
amounts TO special class Of recruits, aud
were not bOuntIes as technically under
stood. The orders OF the War Department
referred TO gave the commanding generals
authority 10 pay bounty not exceeding
ten dollars per man for cOlored recruits
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
SOREHEAD KNIGHTS
ORGANIZING THEIR GRAND REVOLT
AGAINST POWDERLY.
Kicking Up Their Heels at the Administration in Fine
Shape-What They Propose TO Do and
How They VIII Do lt-SPeechss
BY the Leaders.

CHICAGO, November 22.-The 50 called
"Knightly Kickers" held their first local
meeting last night with an attendance OF
about fifty. Regularly elected delegates
were present from five local assemblies,
and self constituted representatives from
twenty more. Charles Seib, secretary OF
the provisional committee appointed by
the thirty-fve seeding delegates of the
Minneapolis general convention of the
knights of Labor, officiated as chairman,
and explained the object of the meeting
There were several present who were not
in accord with the movement, and they
were utterly impervious to all insinua-
tions, that spies were not wanted.
In a speech Joseph r. Buchanan, 'the
head kicker" declared that the time had
come when honest Knights of Labor must
for time at least renounce all allegiance
with the corrupt ring that now controls
the great aud noble order. He stated tdat
it had been found impossible to maintain
an effective fight from the inside, and that
the only coarse was to declare an open re-
volt against the powers that be.
After the usual number Of speeches a
committee of five was appointed to draft a
circular letter to all the local assemblies in
the country, calling upon them to elect
three delegates to u convention, to be held
the first Wednesday in December. The
locals will be asked to hold from the gen
eral treasury all assessments due from this
time on, the scheme being to 'treeze out
General Master Workman POwderly.
Conventions similar TO the one called in
Chicago" explained Chas. Seib, will he
held all over the United States We shall
obtain control of the Knights Of Labor in
all the large cities inside of three months
As soon as possible national convention
will be called and regular organization
YarfantaH ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
THE BEAN MILLIONS.
4 win Found DIsposing Of the Great Is

y VIII FOuhu DfsposiDE ol inc Great Is
tate.
BOSHAM, Ten, November 22. New
developments in the famous Thomas Bean
estate came TO light yesterday in the dis,
covery Of will.
The estate, consisting chiefly Of land, is
worth nearly S2,0G0,OOO The will is
dated August l5, lss7, and WAS mailed
the same day on train on the Santa Fe
Railway, the envelope being addressed to
Smith * TAYLOR, Bonham. The letter
went To the dead-letter office. where il WAS
found TO I've intended for Colonel Robert
Taylor, of this city, and s. n. Smith, who
lives in Fannin county.
Accompanying the will is a note from W.
c. PerpOint, dated Burpet county, stating
that the instrument was properly executed
Ivy Perpoint. The will is dated Fanuin
county and claims 20 be- Beans iirst and
last will. One-half of the estate il LEFT Ia
Nancy C. Gee, OF Washington county, an
aunt of Thomas Bean. The other half OF
the estate is TO be sold and disposed of AZ
| follows: One-tifth 10 20 10 the churches OF
Fdnnin county, One-lifth TO be divided
among Beans former slaves, one iiitO TO 70
TO the poor children of Fannin county, for
the purpose Of education; one.ffto To 20 the
executors, Robert Taylor and s. NJ Smith,
and onefiith TO 90 to the county of Fan
min.
The man PerpOnt il not known here,
hut Nancy &. Gee has been heard OF by
several citizens. This will cut of the
Bean heirs in Washington, D. G., and j.
W. Saunders, who claims TO he Thomas
Beams brother. Saunders is still in Bon.
ham and his story is credited by many.
He claimed that Thomas Beans name was
Saunders and was changed to Bean he
cause he killed a man in Tennessee forty
years ago Saunders will contest the will
The estate lies chiefly in Fannin county.
The will case will be called for trial on
November %. Bean died few days he.
fore the date of the will last August.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
FIVE MONTHS DROUIH
In Southern Indiana Forest Fires Pre-

In Southern Indiana Forest Fires Pre-
vaiIing.
CHICAGO, November 22.-An Anna,
Ills, special says: The forest fires are
still raging in all parts Of this and sur
rounding counties. The high wind Of Sat.
urday scattered them over much larger
territory than formerly, and it is almost
impossible to check them. Several farm
buildings in the Mississippi bottoms have
burned, among them .one belonging to NJ.
V. Leaves, of this city. The residence OF
A. c. Musgrave, farmer living east of
town, was destroyed last night, together
with all its contents. Bridges ties and
telegraph poles on the line OF both the IL
linois Central and Mobile and Ohio rail-
roads have burned, and delayed traffic con.
siderably. No rain of any consequence
has fallen here for i've months
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
FORTT-FOUR ROUNDS
A Brutal Fight Between Pennsylvania
Miners.

A Brutal Fight Between Pennsylvania
Miners.
NEW YORK, November 22.-A Wilkes
barre special says: Jack Gilmore and Ed
Dennison, miners, fought desperate prize
fight at Luzerneborough, mining village,
Sunday. The fight lasted one hour and
ten minutes, and forty-fOur rounds were
passed. When the forty.fifth round was
called Constable McHenry broke into the
ring and declared the men under arrest.
Both men were terribly punished.
While the fight was in progress a dog
owned by DennisOn, which viewed the
battle from between the legs OF
the bystanders, broke through the
ropes, and on seeing its master knocked
to the ground, bit Gilmore in the face.
The dog refused TO let 90 and his jaws had
to be pried open with au iron bar. 1t is
said that the men quarrelled over a girl,
the daughter Of n mining boss II was
thought that Gilmore would knock his an.
tagOnist ont without any difficulty, as he
has the reputation of being the champion
of Luzerne county. When Peter Mccoy
visited this city, Gilmore stood up before
him three rounds. Dennison had no cx.
perience as tighter, but is powerfully
built man. DennisOn was carted off to 0
coal breaker, where he was left without
care and attention, and a physician who
went to attend him last evening says h6
may die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
GARRETT on Tor.
He Stim Controls Majority of tho Il. y q.
SInrlr-

He StnI Controls Majority of tho Il. y q.
stock.
BALTIMORE, November - OF the ~,
2Ts shares voted at the annual meeting OF
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company
yesterday the CARROTS controlled over 49,
600 shares, or a sufficient majority of the
stock to elect a Board of Directors en-
tirely favorable 10 them. Much OF this
large block, cast by Mr.. 4. Harrison Gar.
rett. represented most OF the individual
holdings This ellectually disposes OF the
rumOrS so frequently heard of late, that
the CARROTS were unpopular with the own
ers OF shares ia small numbers Tue
meeting showed very clearly that the
Garrett German combination are on TOP,
and can, if they feel so disposed, replace
Mr.. Robert Garrett at the head of the road
II will be observed that the Drexel-
Morgan syndicate is not represented in tn"
new directory. Whether thus is of their
own selection, or because Ot the determln-
alton Of the GarrrttS tu prevent any out.
side influence from getting possession OF
the road which they have held for so long,
is not Known. IL is generally believed,
however, IN financial circles that the syn
dicate desired a fair representation in the
board. Mr.. PierrePOnt Morgan has said
that the syndicate would be content to let
the board stand as 1t was, provided the
road was run on business principles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
ST. LOUIS FIRE RUGS
Cause of the Numerous Fires-An Incendi-
arN Origin.

Cause of the Numerous Fires-An Incendi-
AIRY Origin.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo, November - Within
the last month the number OF fires in this
city have been unprecedented, and consid-
erable alarm has been felt, as there were no
apparent causes for the blazes. 1t was gen
orally conceded that most of them were
incendiary. A sharp lookout in the lumber
wards resulted in the arrest of Henry Voll-
mer, Frank Hemfield and Guy Dibbell.
During fire in Schillenberg and Locker S
lumber yard, one of the men made con-
fession, and it is said that they have been
the cause Of several other lumber yard fires
which have recently aggregated n loss OF
nearly $50, 900. The instigatiOn for this
crime was that the men tried to get work
and were refused. 1t was thought the An
archists had u hand in the blazes, but these
arrests fix the blame Alright.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
THAT ORDINANCE.
Its ConstitutionaIity Not Passed UPon-A
Method of Testing 1t.


SDecicI telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, ". VA, November 22.-
The Wheeling papers to hand make 1t ap
pear that that the constitutionality OF the
Fire Board and discriminating ordinance
was passed upon by the Supreme Court In
its decision of Saturday. Such is not the
fact in the case. The Court decides the
mode of procedure in the petition Of ten
tax PAYERS was invalid, and does not allude
to or refer in any way to the question OF
the constitutionality of the ordinance es-
tablishing the Police and Fire Board, or
any of It's provisions. Having decided that
the mode OF procedure was illegal, OF
course it could 90 no further in the case,
and could not look at the merits of the
controversy.
The question of the cOnstitutionality of
the ordinance, or part of it at least, may
be tested in many ways. For instance, the
appointment of some person to the police
force, who is now disqualified and discrimi-
mated against by the terms OF the obnoX-
iOus ordinance, and then let his right to
act as such policeman be passed upon by
the court. When a case is presented max
ing it proper for the court to pass upon the
validity of the ordinance in question, we
will learn what the law is.
The general opinion here among law
yers, familiar with the merits OF the
Wheeling ordinance, is that it is unconsti-
tutional or so much of it as discriminates
against certain citizens. 1t is not within
the province of q counCilmanic or legisla-
tive body to say that certain class OF citizens
Taxpayers and voters shall be ineligible to
hold office. Such discrimination is not
contemplated by the constitution. 1t
may as well say that a Republican or
Democrat, az the case may be, could not
hold office.
Some amusement was manifested with
regard to the RtciiigeRCer falling into the
erroneous idea that the cOnstitutiOnallty OF
the ordinance had been passed upon. 1t
was considered a serious blunder on the
part of so eminent n constitutional lawyer
as the editor OF the hiteHgcncer, who has In
his time criticised the decisions ef the State
Supreme Court and that of the United
States Supreme Court. The Mteti'gencer
NAV learn some constitutional law yet.
Major Anderson was here to day looking
after insurance matters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

senator Mopherson nIntsrviewso--Ths stass
| Safely Democratic

senator Mophcrson Intsryiewso--Ths ssass
Safely Democratic
WAsHIsoTos, November 22.-S enator
McPherson, Of New Jersey, has arrived
here for the winter, and was among The
callers at the White House to-day. Refer
nng TO the recent Republican victory In
New Jersey, the Senator said many Of The
Democrats were divided over local Issues
and personal jealousies, and allowed The
election TO 10 by default. He ssys hs
thinks New Jersey will redeem heneif II
the national election, and he will do all 10
In his power 10 bring about that rssuit.
but not because he has any furtAss
Senatorial aspirations, ~ be has fully Es-
termined that he will not he capdidsts
tor reelection. The Senator intinstsd
that the recent defeat Of the party W. In
measure due 70 tbs oppositlon thai
was unnecessarily Tsisei against him, bs-
cause his friends desired 20 show ths
anti 'hcPberson men that they nads 4
mistake In saying that they did net intsud
10 LET him succeed himself There 4
an element In the State that n hostils
TO him, and ~ they have ssid thsS
they did not want him TO repssssst thsn
In the Senate any !onssr, be. psoposss n
take them at their aasd and take 10 -
In the coming senatorial 6ght He ~
the Democrats will have sonsshing 10 -
about who shall be his successer ssd ~
senatorial aspifatioas Of Mr. wiiIism WaI.
Ter Phelps when The proper time srriysa
New Jsssey In Dvmocssttc Stats whea ~
party is Thoroughly united sod ths lsIi
strength Of the party b polled. and b -.
diets that perfect harmony will psssaf1 n
the time the Presidential election rslia
around.
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In the SIK DaY Race.

PHILADELPHIA, November 22-The
following is the 1880 a. N. score Of the in
ternational pedestrian match: Hart, lls
miles 10 laps: Burns, l34 miles II laps
Elson, 151 miles 8 laps; Suokel, 10i miles
II laps; Legrand, n miles lap; More,
10 miles | lap; Cox, l37 miles lapI
Noremac, l46 miles laps; Albert, 1874
miles laps; Littlewood, 81 miles 3 laps; {;
Panchot, l49 miles; Cronin, III miles and
vint 92; all out.
Scsre at 2:l5 this afternoon: Hart, l39
miles, : laps; Cox, 12I miles, 3 laps;
Burns, ISL miles, 10 laps; Noremac, l65
miles, laps; Elson, l66 miles, 9 laps; Al
bert, ls2 miles, 3 laps; slrokel, l27 miles,
9 laps; Littlewood, 209 miles; Pauchot,
III miles. Legrand retired at 80 miles, 3
laps. Littlewood is trying TO lower the
worlds ~ hour record OF 230 miles.
At ii p. m. the score stood: Hart, 1S3
miles; Cox, 1S5; Burns, 1856; Noremae, 2DO;
Elson, 1877; Albert, 90; StIokel, 1854; Lit
tlewood, 245; Papehot, 30.
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OGLESBY DISGUSTED
With Coarse JOke-Another Gas Pipe
Hoax.

With Coarse JOke-Another Gas Pipe
Hoax.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, November ga
piece OF gas pipe, about ten inches long,
plugged with hard wood, and with part
ly burned fuse inserted in vent hole,
was found among the leaves in the yard of
the executive mansion yesterday, by the
Governors colored servant. The fright
ened negro picked up the bomb, and
alarmed the Governors household, by TAX
ing it into the mansion. Mrs. OgleSby
telephoned to the Governor ut the State
House, and uncle Dick informed her that
he didn't want the "bOmb, and that she
had better give it to the police. Mrs. Ogles-
by acted on this advice and later in the
day Chief Donelan and two patrOlmen
tested the internal machine by throw
ing it into fire and discovered that it
was empty. Gov. Oglesby is disgusted
with the coarse Joke.